INFORMATION ABOUT EVALUATION TEAM LEADERS (ETLs)

Evaluation Team Leaders (ETLs) are educators who have been trained by NATEF to lead the on-site evaluation. The NATEF office will assign an ETL once a program has been approved for an on-site evaluation. Every effort will be made to assign an ETL located close to the school to reduce the cost for the evaluation. Three additional team members, selected by the program and approved by the ETL, are required for an automobile program on- site evaluation (see the following page for additional information about team members and on-site teams).

Persons selected as ETLs must:

1. have a minimum of six years of combined experience as an automobile technician and automobile instructor (at least three years experience as an automobile technician is required);
2. have a B.A. or B.S. in Education from a college or university recognized for teacher training by the state; and
3. be a current ASE certified master automobile technician (A1-A8).

Or, if a state does not require automobile instructors to have a B.A. or B.S. degree, the following qualifications will apply:

1. six years experience as an automobile technician,
2. four years automobile teaching experience at the secondary, post-secondary or community college level, and
3. current ASE certified master automobile technician (A1- A8).

ETL training is valid for two years. However, automatic two-year renewal is granted every time an ETL conducts an on-site evaluation. ETLs are required to attend additional training sessions or serve as a team member if they have not conducted an on-site evaluation within two years. This additional training is required even though the individual holds current ASE certification.

Anyone interested in becoming an Evaluation Team Leader should contact the NATEF office at (703) 669-6650 or their state Trade & Industrial Supervisor for more details.